The Position
| Job Title: | Serials Receiving Specialist |
|---|---|
| Location/Department: | Seattle |
| Rate: | $21.59 |
| Hours: | 20-30 per week (Summer) 10-15 per week (School Year) Monday to Friday (8:00 AM-5:00 PM) |
| Positions available: | 1 |
| Date posted: | April 21, 2025 |
| Closing date: | April 28, 2025 |
| Start date: | May 16, 2025 (negotiable) |
Duties
- Assist in the daily operations of the Serials Receiving Section of the Acquisitions and Rapid Cataloging Services Division, Suzzallo Library.
- Duties, as assigned, include, but are not limited to:
- Sorting & unpacking mail for Serials/ARCS.
- Creating inventory records using the library’s online catalog.
- Processing materials for all branches of the Libraries.
- Other acquisitions and general office duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Clean, legible penmanship.
- Attention to detail, comfortable with and able to maintain focus doing repetitive tasks; unafraid to ask questions.
- No prior library experience required.
Desired Qualifications
- Reading knowledge (not fluency) of world languages (particularly, but not limited to, Chinese).
Other Job Details
- Must be Available to work over summer, continuing into the following school year. Position is conveniently located on campus in Suzzallo Library.
- While this is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in the academic library technical services/acquisitions field, we are a diverse crew and encourage anyone interested to apply.
How to Apply
Upload your cover letter and resume to the form above with your student NetID.
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Equal opportunity and accommodation information
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